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The smell of new Nissan cars

In the process of car production, every detail is taken into account. It is not enough to just assemble the parts, but also pay attention to how the cars will smell, because different materials are used in the production process. For this reason, Nissan has smellmasters who check the odors of all production cars.

When choosing a car, the first thing we check is comfort. However, what leaves the biggest impression, although we do not pay attention to it, is the smell. This is checked by smellmasters, and one of them is Ryunosuke Ino. It may sound strange, but their job is complex and responsible. They must not be smokers, consume garlic, and their work clothes must not be washed with detergent.

Just as different versions of the same car model are produced for different markets, so do cars for different markets do not smell the same. Bad smell is what will surely keep you away from buying a vehicle. A person can register hundreds of different scents, and most of them remain stored in memory and are associated with certain feelings. Therefore, odors are essential and are checked specifically for the driver and all passengers. It is especially important how the surfaces closest to the passengers smell.

Odor assessment is performed in a special laboratory with equipment that precisely controls humidity and temperature. Smellmasters have only a few minutes, because the brain quickly gets used to a smell. That’s why each of them has their own way of “resetting.” Ino does this by sniffing his hand in the elbow area, which is a recognizable scent that brings him back to the beginning.

Source: Nissan

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Gordon Murray T.33 from the perspective of Frank Stephenson

GM Automotive recently introduced the T.33, which is intended for everyday use unlike its predecessor T.50. Designer Gordon Murray said the car’s design was timeless. But what do other designers think of this car, like designer Frank Stephenson?

At first, Stephenson thought that the design of the car, based on those from the 60’s, had already been seen, so he did not give it importance. But with better observation, that has changed. He noticed that the car did not have a front splitter, so he concluded that the incoming air goes under the car creating an extra downforce. The front end reminded him of a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, primarily top fenders. The headlights look like those on the Tommy Kaira, which he didn’t like because he expected more aggressiveness in the front design overall.

Looking at it from the side, he liked the door design without handles. When it comes to luggage space, Stephenson assumes Murray used the same trick as with the McLaren F1 where he placed the packing space between the door and the rear wheel. On the roof, there is an intake to suck more air into the engine, which is typical of Murray.

On the back, he liked the tail lights design, which give an almost 3D hologram effect to the circular shape.

In the end, he concluded that there is nothing radical in terms of first impressions, but as you get into it, there are a lot of smart solutions in design and engineering.

Source: Frank Stephenson via YouTube

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Rolls-Royce has a new Spirit of Ecstasy

On February 6, 1911, the most famous Rolls-Royce bonnet ornament sculpture, The Spirit of Ecstasy, was created. 111 years later, the British brand presented a new version of the sculpture for the electric future.

What matters is that the sculpture has not undergone major changes, so Rolls-Royce fans have no need to worry. The wings (actually, the dress of the female figurine) still have the same position. However, if you look closely, you can see that the new The Spirit of Ecstasy is not as straight as before. The sculpture has bent legs, one of which is slightly forward, symbolizing a step into the electric future by creating what Rolls-Royce calls the “true goddess of speed”.

The new Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy is 0.7 inches shorter than the current one. This is important when it comes to electric vehicles, where even the smallest detail increases wind resistance which means a shorter range of the vehicle. Rolls-Royce claims that its upcoming Specter EV already has a drag coefficient of just 0.26. It will be used from 2024 in new generations of electric Rolls Royce cars.

Source: Rolls-Royce

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